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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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